Recent Changes

edit character approved 丵 — "[mongo:E8w2xamws65bvFZ9p] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

Hint

Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as an implement to pound something with. → Depicts a chisel-shaped tool or weapon. Related to 鑿 (chisel). Used in 對 to depict a tool to develop land, in 業 as a weapon to conquer territory, and in 菐 as a weapon to attack with.

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 05:28 AM
edit character approved 對 — "[mongo:x8ffqQ4NcQCDuowuH] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

Hint

Depicts a hand (寸) holding a farming tool (丵) to develop land (土). Based on the original meaning "develop land". → Depicts a hand (寸) holding a farming tool (丵) to develop the land (土). Based on the original meaning "develop land".
Strokes (simplified)

14 strokes
→
14 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

Changed: hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 05:20 AM
edit character approved 点 — "[mongo:wjQ7cjz5RADHAK9SX] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21
Historical pronunciations

+ OC: *tˤemʔ MC: temX
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, pronunciations

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:58 AM
edit character approved 灬 — "[mongo:3sNa35XT9wXynpLth] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

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Changed: verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:56 AM
edit character approved 點 — "[mongo:2oMgYrTT5T7HY3yAw] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

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Changed: verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:54 AM
edit character approved 卜 — "[mongo:doH64RDuDdC9HvGLQ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

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Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:53 AM
edit character approved 占 — "[mongo:nj7n86sdXF7wWW7ZZ] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21
Components

卜 Meaning
type: iconic → meaning
口 Meaning
hint: Depicts a hole. → Depicts a hole
type: iconic → meaning
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:51 AM
edit character approved 黑 — "[mongo:mqd7d2DtSkuLbBNQ8] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

Hint

Pictograph of a person whose face has been tattooed, now written as 墨. In ancient China criminals were punished by having their faces permanently marked. Later writers reanalyzed the character as a chimney being blackened by fire, so the bottom component was written to look like 炎 (flame). → Pictograph of a person whose face has been tattooed. In ancient China criminals were punished by having their faces permanently marked. Later writers reanalyzed the character as a chimney being blackened by fire, so the bottom component was written to look like 炎 (flame).

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:41 AM
edit character approved 炎 — "[mongo:i3hSgk6ynh4PdQorh] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:39 AM
edit character approved 火 — "[mongo:jgHkagvfP3RABEkFv] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/21

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 21, 2020, 04:37 AM
edit character approved 样 — "[mongo:X4HwC9RpSDYXvvhsh] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/20

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Changed: original meaning, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 20, 2020, 05:50 PM
edit character approved 樣 — "[mongo:i9gGSTLG7fgkknuSW] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/20

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Changed: original meaning, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 20, 2020, 05:48 PM
edit character approved 永 — "[mongo:m9HxDZ8JyCexEnR7o] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/20

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 20, 2020, 05:45 PM
edit character approved 羊 — "[mongo:E7qJCf3795jd475ng] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/20

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Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 20, 2020, 05:42 PM
edit character approved 羕 — "[mongo:geS4GnFiDAwjSG8KS] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/20

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Changed: gloss, verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 20, 2020, 05:40 PM
edit character approved 肉 — "[mongo:4gYrsrk7YNm8p4mvT] update gloss" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

Gloss

flesh → meat

Changed: gloss

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 06:03 PM
edit character approved 多 — "[mongo:NuY4NMgeWmTmBppK7] fix malformed component" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

- 肉Depicts a piece of meat. Iconic
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 06:02 PM
edit character approved 多 — "[mongo:CNKSBrfwobkcWu6XE] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

+ 肉Depicts a piece of meat. Iconic
Strokes (simplified)

6 strokes
→
6 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 06:02 PM
edit character approved 都 — "[mongo:ZHjdPwfzZMJsATt7e] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: verified, components, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:57 PM
edit character approved 者 — "[mongo:7oxpvHv3dweCwS3oL] add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Sources

+ 季旭昇《說文新證》p.275-276

- 林志強《《文源》評注》p.524-525
- 李学勤《字源》p.290
Changed: gloss, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:53 PM
edit character approved 使 — "[mongo:abEtHMikczXeHP5Jb] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

Strokes (simplified)

8 strokes
→
8 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:48 PM
edit character approved 吏 — "[mongo:rbRYYNJSidnLpa6bF] add sound note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

史 SoundIconic
isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:45 PM
edit character approved 吏 — "[mongo:XkNZF3Nd5rNqHZBAg] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

◎
type: distinguishing →
史 SoundIconic
isOldPronunciation: true → (empty)
Strokes (simplified)

6 strokes
→
6 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:44 PM
edit character approved 史 — "[mongo:7ZDKEoo92ofq73wCw] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19
Components

◎ Unknown
type: iconic → unknown
Strokes (simplified)

5 strokes
→
5 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:38 PM
edit character approved 事 — "[mongo:22jDS5QGKCjC6kL8W] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

Strokes (simplified)

8 strokes
→
8 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:36 PM
edit character approved 生 — "[mongo:gfbkdiCkHnzMnenM8] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 06:05 AM
edit character approved 吧 — "[mongo:P2Abtw36o2Aqys8Kx] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:58 AM
edit character approved 把 — "[mongo:sFLhKA8Z3YMCmjYsy] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:56 AM
edit character approved 巴 — "[mongo:SMiiSvz3TS3CyRqqJ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/19

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Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 19, 2020, 05:55 AM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:cnArg2rrBSL5wZNYp] given sources actually say 从心从音, do not claim that 音 is a sound component" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.) → Thought (意) is the sound (音) that comes from the mind (心). (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.)
Components

音 Meaning
type: sound → meaning
Changed: hint, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:06 PM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:hTZTWhbcXux8qNkEM] reword" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17

Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified. The 音 component in this character actually has a more complicated history.) → Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character actually has a rather complicated history.)

Changed: hint

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:03 PM
edit character approved 意 — "[mongo:B2J49SaEtJywTxaTw] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Hint

Thought (意) is the sound (音) that comes from the mind (心). (Oversimplified for brevity. The 音 component in this character has a complicated history.) → Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 音 represents the sound. (This explanation is oversimplified. The 音 component in this character actually has a more complicated history.)
Components

音 Sound
type: meaning → sound
Strokes (simplified)

13 strokes
→
13 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Historical images

Clerical (Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC))
era: Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) → Spring and Autumn (771-476 BC)
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 07:02 PM
edit character approved 言 — "[mongo:kPqqWkqEE5LdFYcNX] edit gloss" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17

Gloss

words → speech

Changed: gloss

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 06:40 PM
edit character approved 音 — "[mongo:rMzQHDjjSR6CAfznJ] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/17
Components

◎
type: distinguishing →
Strokes (simplified)

9 strokes
→
9 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong
Changed: hint, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 17, 2020, 06:39 PM
edit character approved 缇 — "[mongo:yGY6AmGfuvyjCJpwx] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:01 PM
edit character approved 緹 — "[mongo:ehQ56hj4qGfFoXNGf] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 是 represents the sound.
Verified

No → Yes
Components

+ 糹 Meaning
+ 是 Sound
Changed: hint, verified, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:01 PM
edit character approved 緹 — "[mongo:jhwtmaPcBzbdj8giQ] add stroke data" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

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Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 06:00 PM
edit character approved 衹 — "[mongo:XTLTieZCcEiekBGG4] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:58 PM
edit character approved 秖 — "[mongo:5vFKqkvgZwLR5Q7TC] verify" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Phonosemantic compound. 禾 represents the meaning and 氏 represents the sound.
Verified

No → Yes
Components

+ 禾 Meaning
+ 氏 Sound
Strokes (simplified)

9 strokes
Changed: hint, verified, components, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:56 PM
edit character approved 禾 — "[mongo:e5BMkuRL47yRgiBHC] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:54 PM
edit character approved 秖 — "[mongo:kZjX98Za4yJo4NM5y] add stroke data" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:52 PM
edit character approved 氏 — "[mongo:93du25Ntp88LAjMW9] verify, add sources" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

Hint

Pictograph of a tool similar to a hammer that is shaped like deer antlers. Original meaning unclear. → Original meaning unclear. Possibly a picture of a hammer or a spoon.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:50 PM
edit character approved 只 — "[mongo:Eozsg7wxYyHXd6p8e] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:43 PM
edit character approved 隻 — "[mongo:stQb85a5x2wZbEkvj] add hand note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

又 Meaning
hint: (empty) → Depicts a hand.
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:26 PM
edit character approved 隻 — "[mongo:khk4yyLjBXDQfQxsY] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:26 PM
edit character approved 隹 — "[mongo:R9fh9qzpDLLD6FYcP] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: hint, verified, sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:23 PM
edit character approved 起 — "[mongo:tNHtKLqKvERTJtpCX] oops, add source for real this time" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Sources

+ 漢語多功能字庫
Changed: sources

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:14 PM
edit character approved 起 — "[mongo:SM7NR9XNp8vHPJszL] verify, add source" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16

No field changes detected.

Changed: gloss, verified

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:14 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:bySvP9mTuReiS5LJa] add foot note" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Components

止 Meaning
hint: (empty) → Depicts a foot.
Changed: components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:12 PM
edit character approved 走 — "[mongo:ZzaEQxPLqJFxHD5d5] Use plain 止 component" by Peter Olson 2020/10/16
Hint

Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 龰 was added later. → Originally written as 夭, depicting a person swaying their arms (夭) while walking quickly. The foot component 止 was added later.
Components

+ 止 Meaning

- 龰 Meaning
Changed: hint, components

edit character by Peter Olson Oct 16, 2020, 05:11 PM